Pleading

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In Nurbolatova v. Universal Enterprise LLC, No. 500919/2022, 2025 WL 1930217, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 32497(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, Kings County July 10, 2025), the court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s employment discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: A plaintiff alleging discrimination in violation…

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In Carrasco v. Metropolitan Transit Authority, 2025 WL 1939052 (S.D.N.Y., July 15, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of retaliation asserted under the New York Labor Law. The court summarized, and applied, the law as follows: A plaintiff alleging retaliation under the NYLL must first show “(1) [plaintiff’s] participation…

Read More NY Labor Law Retaliation Claim Survives Dismissal
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In Tracey Ellis, Jamar Mattox, and Eric King v. Oak Lawn Hyundai, Inc., d/b/a Happy Hyundai and Delila Dedic, 2025 WL 1940375 (N.D.Ill. July 15, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss a plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: In Count II, King brings a claim for hostile work…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Sufficiently Alleged, Even Though Some Conduct Was Not Directed at Plaintiff
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In McCarty v. City of Alexandria, 2025 WL 1899987 (E.D.Va. July 9, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: The essence of Plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim is that she was generally treated less favorably than her white co-workers, could not access…

Read More Conduct, While “Professionally Frustrating”, Did Not Amount to Race-Based Hostile Work Environment
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In Pankonin v. Southeast Community College Area, 4:24-CV-3229, 2025 WL 1898086 (D.Neb. July 9, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a hostile work environment sexual harassment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The court summarized the facts, and explained its application of the law to said…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Survives Dismissal; Allegations Included Unwanted Touching and Explicit Sexual Propositioning
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In Edwards, Robert v. JBS Souderton, Inc., CIVIL ACTION No. 23-1789, 2025 WL 1888204 (E.D.Pa. July 8, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim, based on the alleged use of a racial slur, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981. From the decision: To state a…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim, Based on Alleged Use of “Moyo” Slur, Survives Motion to Dismiss
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In Emilio Garcia v. ROC Nation LLC et al, 1:24-cv-7587-GHW, 2025 WL 1865965 (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff – a cameraman working in rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s (a/k/a Megan Pete) entourage – sufficiently alleged sexual orientation-based discrimination/hostile work environment. The court summarized the facts, in pertinent part, as follows:…

Read More Megan Thee Stallion Cameraman Plausibly Alleges Sexual Orientation-Based Hostile Work Environment, Court Holds
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In Williams v. NYC DSS-HRA, No. 101114/2024, 2025 WL 1810234 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 01, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s age-based hostile work environment claim under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Plaintiffs also attempt to plead a hostile work environment under…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Allegations Evidenced “Workplace Frustration ” and “Inter-Personal Issues”
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In Vargas v. City of New York, No. 151379/2024, 2025 WL 1797597 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 30, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of race- and gender-based discrimination and hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the…

Read More Race, Sex Discrimination & Hostile Work Environment Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against City of New York
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In Cherner v. CF Bankshares Inc., 24-CV-02812 (PMH), 2025 WL 1745864 (S.D.N.Y. June 23, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s gender discrimination claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Title VII “makes actionable any form of sex-based compensation discrimination.” Lenzi v. Systemax,…

Read More Male Plaintiff Sufficiently Alleges Gender Discrimination Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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